Program Type
Academic programs
Job shadow & career fair programs
Ages Served:
12-18 Years
Overview
Brief Program Summary: The Minority Engineering Advancement Program (MEAP) is a week-
long, summer, non-residential camp on the IUPUI campus. MEAP aims to:
• Identify, recruit, and select minority students (grades 6-12) with demonstrated academic
potential and to expose them to the fields of engineering and technology.
• Increase the students’ awareness of career options available to engineers and
technologists.
• Facilitate students’ access to and interaction with positive role models from the fields of
education and industry who will serve MEAP as workshop instructors, counselors, and mentors
for students.
• Provide hands-on laboratory experiences and academic instruction similar to that of a
typical first year of study in an engineering or technology curriculum.
• Demonstrate work-place environments by providing students with tours of local industries.
Success Metrics: Education: Access for underrepresented populations, Information technology
and computer literacy, K-12 education, Postsecondary education, School readiness, STEM
education
Social Issues: At-Risk youth, Equity, diversity, or inclusion
Arts and Culture: Visual arts
Community and Economic Development: Workforce development
Demographics
Number Served & Racial Distribution:
Total Number of Individuals Annually Served
30
Black or African Americans Annually Served
75%
Hispanic or Latinos Annually Served
20%
Geographic Scope:
− Central Indiana Counties: Marion
− Additional/Other Areas of Focus: N/A
Resources
Annual Operating Cost: N/A
Initial Start-Up Cost: $0
Contact Information
Organization Name: IUPUI
Website: https://www.iupui.edu/
Respondents Name: Karen Dace
Email: kdace@iupui.edu